less decompartmentalization to improve consistency of instruction
1 - 27 ratio
laptops for every student and teacher
laptop carts for classrooms
Smart cards & smartboards
language person for people who speak foreign languages
variety of classes to reach student interests and levels
specialized classrooms that match content - environment specific (art room for art class)
furniture that allows for variety of classroom configurations
updated technology
more $ for supplies
wireless system for campus
staff development outside of scheduled student days; not pulled out of classroom
Implementation of software/systems in which all glitches have been figured out before beign required
students shall be engaged
classes will be balanced
proper materials
enough books
updated materials/technology
class size as small as possible
criteria for class adhered to (i.e. inner core, gate, etc.)
proper class placement
kids will feel safe and accepted
support personnel will be there in all classes
learning obvious by class displays/products
placement in classes is supported/vocalized by administration during parent meetings
2) What will students be doing?
definitely engaged and active in learning
project based learning
pursuing interests
enjoying learning in a multi-modal enviroonment
using technology to its fullest
working with teams
WICR
AVIDologies
more face-to-face dialogue/debate/socratic seminar (teacher = facilitator)
time to enjoy reading (set aside school-wide time for daily reading)
tutorials in the classroom
interractive, engaging projects
arts and music included in lessons
technology
dynamic lessons where students want to be there
less teaching to the test
students connected to the learning
projects
reading every day, freedom to choose
laptops
positive reenforcement
meaningful activities that kids look forward to Ex: holidays, special events
fun back in the classroom
more cross overs where one grade level helps another
students on task in a safe and positive environment
immediate consequence for disruptions to learning
enforce zero tolerance-offer anger mgmt or conflict resolution to violators
meeting higher standards thru individual effort
portfolio as an evaluation tool
thinking critically
learning in their best style
not always working on standards
hands-on real world experience and education
vocational training for the non-college bound
teach only the standards that the students don't know
implement character ed in all classrooms
See satelite interaction with other classes
Actively engaged students
varied activities and tasks
No packets
Variety of tools for students to use: white boards, manipulatives, computers, etc.
Students working on real life applications
Community-based projects
Students enjoying the learning process
Happy atmosphere
Want to be there - students
Students motivated to take learning into their own hands
* on task/engaged
* actively participating
* working harder than the teacher
* students working on a variety of curriculum
* having appropriate materials/manipulatives for each lesson/subject
* active learning/collaborating
* taking ownership/responsibility
* linking their education to the real world
* applying subject to real world
* field trips
* following the teacher's direction
* having fun
* laughing
* thinking
* acting proud
* showing commitment
* performing/doing/acting/talking/writing
* using the arts for their learning
* encouraging each other
* cooperating/using teamwork
3) What will teachers, staff and admin be doing?
Teachers will:
* communicate with peers
* share and support each other
* have the time and resources to do
* built in support system especially for new teachers
* time to collaborate with support staff and other teachers (other schools as well)
* teachers have ability to coach and be coached
Planning together - collaboration - by subject and grade level
working cooperatively as result of feeling supported & encouraged by each other
Direct instruction
small group facilitation
individual conferences and goal setting for students
correlating standards between grade levels
vertical teaming
team teaching
Teacher relationship with students - must be personal and affirming
Working without stress and confusion
Educating students
Teach students
Admin Will:
* get organized
* timely info
* teacher input on decisions
* listen to us
* not micromanaging us
* FOLLOW through
* better planning of scheduling (fire drills, CPTs,)
* advance notification of changes
* better prepared
* treated professionally
* no lip service
* courteous treatment
Keep all lines of communication open with everyone
Proactive
Visible
Interacting with kids
Making sure students and teachers have what they need before they need it
When coming into classroom, give some kind of feedback - good & bad, but honest and ongoing
Should come up with creative solutions to problems that impact the classroom the least
Allow us to be the professionals we are - value our opinion
Pay us what we are worth
Support Admin - Enforce the rules with NO exceptions
not teaching to a test
* encouraging
* setting high expectations
* positively reinforcing
* modeling
* enforcing accountability with students/parents
* praising, laughing, acting proud
* making students a top priority
* sharing ideas/collaborating
* observing colleagues
* listening
* supporting other teachers
* administrators treating teachers as professionals
* being committed to the classroom
* administrators being organized, following through
* admin having reasonable expectations
* admin providing positive feedback
* admin respecting teachers' judgment and knowledge of students' needs(not just based on a #)
* admin understanding the workload of teachers and not adding to overload
* admin being empathetic - remembering the teachers' perspective
* admin helping students
* support staff actively helping
Staff (classified)
Need to be kind and polite to students and each other
They need to remember that students are there
Need to make personal connections with kids
Support teaching staff more in classrooms
Receive training for specialized jobs
Run ALC
General
displaying a caring attitude to every student
smiling, happy,
team-teaching
collaboration (more time and opportunities to work with one another)
all staff must have direct interaction with kids
fair consistent
more observations of other classrooms/teachers
administrators working side by side with teachers and student
administrators spending time in classrooms more to see dynamics and combinations of students
clear lines of communication, clear and consistent expectations
building lines of communication from the bottom up
teaching with a focus on and awareness of what the brain and mind are doing when learning
conscious embedded planning time
we are enjoying teaching because we are not burned out
praising other staff members
support of teachers by administration (words of encouragement, helping place students in mainstream classes, recognizing tremendous amount of paperwork, preparation when needed)
In the near future at Joan MacQueen:
1) What will classes look like?
2) What will students be doing?
3) What will teachers, staff and admin be doing?
Teachers will:Planning together - collaboration - by subject and grade level
working cooperatively as result of feeling supported & encouraged by each other
Direct instruction
small group facilitation
individual conferences and goal setting for students
correlating standards between grade levels
vertical teaming
Admin Will:
Staff (classified)
- Need to be kind and polite to students and each other
- Need to make personal connections with kids
- Support teaching staff more in classrooms
- Receive training for specialized jobs
- Run ALC
GeneralThey need to remember that students are there